It's Lisa's Turn! Why Tyne Daly Insisted This Broadway Breakout Got The Last Bow
Lisa Howard, playing the long-suffering older daughter and devoted maid of honor at her sister's wedding in the new musical It Shoulda Been You, shares stories of her hilarious co-stars and the happiness of being a plus-size leading lady.
A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder
As an avowed fan of "Downton Abbey," I was very intrigued by the idea of A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, a musical that had been described as "Downton Abbey" on acid.
The Glass Menagerie
Tennessee Williams’ 1944 “memory play” about an unhappy family trapped within the confinements of their own lives has been revived, starring Cherry Jones.
Sexism Onstage and Off: Why I Am Glad "Smash" is Cancelled
I am one of the biggest musical theater geeks in the world, but even I am glad “Smash” is being cancelled.
The Trip to Bountiful
Currently in performances at the Stephen Sondheim Theater, Horton Foote’s play, directed by Michael Wilson, offers up a bounty of emotion, both joyful and bittersweet.
Orphans
The threat of violence hovers in the air at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre, where Lyle Kessler’s Orphans is in production. Directed by Daniel Sullivan and starring Alec Baldwin and the excellent duo of Ben Foster and Tom Sturridge, this play is crackling with the threat of danger, both physical and emotional.
The Big Knife
A series of missed opportunities for tension and laughter, Clifford Odet’s The Big Knife is a story of compromised ideals in old-time Hollywood, featuring a talented ensemble that falls victim to some serious misdirection.
Kinky Boots
With a book by Harvey Fierstein and music and lyrics by Cyndi Lauper, Kinky Boots, which is filled to the brim with glitter and glitz, has strutted confidently into its place as the feel-good musical of the season.
Hands on a Hardbody
“It’s much more than a truck,” the characters sing to the audience in the opening song of Hands on a Hardbody.
Breakfast at Tiffany's
One of the first rules taught in writing classes is to show, don’t tell. Unfortunately, the creative team behind Breakfast at Tiffany’s did not heed this rule when penning this play.
